Lingnan region is located in the southernmost part of China. Under the influence of its unique regional conditions

climate environment

humanistic concepts and other factors

Lingnan region has formed its unique processing methods and characteristic varieties of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) decoction pieces. Through literature searching

the formation of Lingnan characteristic processing of TCM was expounded from the aspects of Lingnan climate

physical characteristics of Lingnan people and pharmaceutical characteristics of Lingnan medicine

etc. By comparing the similarities and differences of processing technologies between the all edition of Guangdong processing specifications and the 2015 edition of

China Pharmacopoeia

characteristic varieties of Lingnan TCM decoction pieces were excavated and sorted out

which were prepared by steaming

wine steaming

salt steaming

vinegar steaming and other methods. TCM preparation of Lingnan region has distinctive local characteristics and profound cultural deposits

to sort out these TCM preparation is conducive to the inheritance

development and innovation of Lingnan characteristic processing

and at the same time

it can provide basis for the clinical service of TCM and the development of clinical new drugs of TCM.